Swinging table



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ADOLF L/TZ. ALBERT s. #ff/x BY n., nl 1 Patented July 5, 1927.

vUNITED STATES PATENT o-FFlcE.

j ADOLF BLITZ AND ALBERT S. KUX, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SWINGING TABLE.

s Application led August 8, V19215. Serial No. 49,062.

This invention relates to improvements in swinging tables particularly adapted though not necessarily limited in its use with, and adapted to be connected to, a chair,.and one of the objectsv of the invention is to provide an improved table of this character which may be readily attached to a support and which willy necessitate a minimum spaceto swing .the same from one position to another with respect to the support. Y

A further object is to provide an improved swinging table of thischaracter which when attached to a chair may be swung into a position at the side thereof and also across the front of the chair, and when in either position the table will' be compactly arranged with respect to the chair, thereby enabling chairs having this improved table attached thereto to'be arrangedrclosely beside each `vided an arm table chair which'willv possess all of theattributes vof the present arm table chairs with the additional advantages of the present invention. i i n n A further object is to provide an improved table of this character which will be of a simple, durable and rigid construction, effective and efficient-in operation and which may be readily applied to a chair orV other support. Y A l y Tov the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other newand useful objects as will appear, the` invention consists inthe features of novelty in substantially the construction,"combination and .arrangef ment ofthe several parts hereinafter more fully described 'and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings, and in which drawings, 4()` v this character and showing theY same as applied to a chair, portion of the table being broken awayandshowing, in dotted lines, the parts -in a changed position.

Figure j2, is a sectionalrview on line 2-2 F igurei4. l y

Figure 3, is 'a sectional Figure4. a Y Y Figure 4, is a side elevation of Figure 1. y. Referring more particularly to the drawingsthe numerallO'designates generally a chair one of the supporting legs 11 of which extends for any suitable distance above the seatl 12 to form a support 13'.

view on ,line 3-3 Cured to the chair in any1-suitable manner other, with the result that there will be pro! the/pivot 22 andalso on an upright axis.

n Figure 1, is altopplanview of a table ofk A track or` supporting member 14is se-` `pivot 16, the bracket may assume any position with respect to the track or member 14 to adapt itselfv to the angle of inclination of the back of the chair with respect to the seat thereof. i y' f If desired a suitablefastening device 19 such Vas a screw may be .employed for secur- Y ing the front end ofthe track or member 14 against displacement with respect to theV eX- tension or support 13.

An arm 20 is pivotally connected, in any` desired or suitable manner such as by means of )a pivot 21, and Vby one .extremity to the track or member 14 and is supported thereby' to swing 4on an upright axis. This arm may be ofany desired'size and configuration and is pivotally connected in any desired or suit- Y able manner, such as by `means of anpivotv 22 to the bottom lof a table 23' ofany desired size andconfiguration and so. that the table -will swing with the arm wlien the latteris moved about thepivot 2,1 and .will also have a movement with respect tothe arm Vabout The arm also servesY asa support for the table orV platform.

' The track or member 14 is provided with a. channelor guide way 24 which preferably opens through one side thereofand extends :lengthwise thereof and alsoropens through the end of the track or member. The open ing 25 ofV the channel is preferably reduced to prevent a lateral displacement of a roller 26 which .runs in they channel and vis prevented from passing out of the end ofthe channel in any suitable manner Vsuch as by means of a stopr device 27.

Af bearing 28 to which the roller 26 is journaled extends .through and is movable lengthwise of the opening 25 of the track vor member 14 and preferably projects upwardly and is secured to the bottom of the table .or platform 23 as at29 vand a swivel or yjoint 30-is interposed between the table 23 and the roller 26 to permit the table and the rollerV to Vhave .a relativel pivotal movement one with respect to the other on nn up* right nxis.

Obvioin` f :my torni ot pivot connection lutween the ports may be employed und any shaped truck or any cooperating roller muy nlso be employed.

In use und assuming the ports to be in the position shown in full lines in Figure l, the table will be held in close proximity to the chnir.

'.lhc tuble .muy be swung from the `lull line to the dotted line position in Figure l by causing the urm 2O to suing about the pivot ill. During` this movement the roller 2G will travel 'forum-(ily in the channel i241 and the table 23 und erm 2t) will be `given o. relutive pivotul movement about the upright iivot lVheu the table is moving;l buck to the 'lull line position in Figure l, the roller QG will tritvel bfrcluvnrdly in the channel Q-l; to the position shown in 'Figure et und the zum 2t) `will be correspondingly swung about its` pivot 2l.

``With this hnln'oved construction it will be muni'lest that chairs huving uttnchmcnts ol" this chnrzicter connected thereto muy bc arranged in close proximity side by side :1nd vvlicn the tuble is swung,` 'from the lull to the dotted line position in Figure l, n minimum splice is required und the sume vvll not swing` over the next adjacent choir. Likewise `when the movement ot' the trible is rcversed it will assume the `i'ull line position in liigljure 'l without interfering with the next adjacent chair or the occupent thereof as the table will be nmintuined nt all times in close proximity to its support.

Qbviously` the truck or member 14 muy be of :my desired congurntion according to the direction which it is desired lor the table to swing.

li/"hile the preferred form oit the invention hns been herein shown und described it is to be understood that various changes may be nnule in the details or construction und in the coinbiindion und arrangement oi the several parte within the scope i. the cluims without deljmrting` trom the spirit ol this invention. lVhile the element 2G through out the specilicution und claims has been described es n roller it is to be understood thut the element may be e shoe or the like.

Thot is claimed :is new is:

l. In combination n supporting member having :t longitudinal groove therein, un arm pivotully supported nt one end by the member und adjacent one end ot the member.J a. table connected with the arm for movement on un upright pivot, e roller movable in the said groove, und o. support tor the table5 the lest said support dependingl from the table und to which support the roller is connected.

Q. In combination :t supporting member having n longitudinal track, un arm pivotully supported by one end by the men'iber, u tuble connectedL with and supported by the arm 'for movement 'therewith und also with respect thereto on un upright axis, a roller movable on the track, u. member connected with :1nd extending above the roller and to which member the roller is journoled, und menus connectinpI the lust seid member with the table for relative pivotul movement on an upright axis.

3. In combination n supporting member having :t longitudinnl truck, en arm pivotelly supported by one end of the member, u table connected with und supported by 'the erm for movement therewith :ind also with respect thereto on un upright axis, :L roller movuble on the truck, :t member connected with und emcnding4 :tbove the roller :nul to which member the roller is journuled, und ineens connecting,l the lust said member with the table il'or relative pivotal movement on :in upright axis, the points oi pivotal connection between the arm and the sold beuring with the table being` lined und spaced with relation to euch other.

Ll. ln combination n slnliporting member huving u channel opening through one ot' the luternl 't'uccs thereof, un urm pivotnlly conncced et one end to the member tor movement on :ln upright pivot, u table nupported by und connected with the other end oit the arm lor movement on un upright pivot, :l support connected with the tnble und depending therefrom, u roller connected with the lust seid support :t'or rotation on u horizontal exis, said roller being movable in and along' the said channel when the seid urm is swung about its pivot, and means whereby it movement muy be given to the table on a pivot transverse to the exis oi the roller when the said roller is moved lengthwise ot the said channel.

In combination a supporting member having u .longitudinal channel therein, n bracket pivotally connected with the member udjucent one end thereo'l, u support receiving socket carried by the member, un erm pivotelly connected ut one end with the member, n table connected with the `rm ttor .movement on un upright pivot with respect to the arm, n roller within und adopted to traverse the said channel, und an operative connection between the roller and the Said table, the seid connection embodying,l means where-by the table is adapted for relative movement with respect to the roller on e pivot transverse to the exis of rotation of the roller.

G. In combination u supporting track, an erm supported nt one end by the truck und for pivotal movement on on upright axis, n table, un upright pivot 'forming a connection between the table und the said arm, a roller adapted to travel lengthwise oi the said track, und means forming zr connection between the roller and the table, the last said means including formations whereby the table will be adapted for pivotal movement on an upright pivot transverse to the axis of the roller, the said means alsoassisting in supporting the table.

7. In combination a supporting track, an arm supported by one end by the track and for pivotal movement on an upright axis, a table, an upright pivot forming a connection between the table and the said arm, a roller adapted to travel lengthwise of the said track, means forming a connection between the roller and the table,-the last said means including Jformations whereby the table will be adapted for pivotal movement on an upright pivot transverse to the axis of the roller, the said means also assistingin supporting the table, means for anchoring said support, and a downwardly opening socket carried by the said track and adapted to receive a support.

8. In combination a supporting track, an arm supported by one end by the track and 'f for pivotal movement on an upright axis, a

table, an upright pivot forming a connection between the table and the said arm, a roller adapted to travel lengthwise of the said track, means `forming a connection between the roller and the table, the said means including formations whereby the table will be adapted for pivotal movement on an upright axis transverse to the axis of the roller, the said means also assistingl in supporting the table, a bracket pivotally connected with the track, and a` downwardly opening socket carried by the track andv adapted to receive a support.

9. In combination a supporting member having a longitudinal track, an arm pivotally supported at one end by the member and adjacent one end of the member, a table connected with the arm for movement on an v pivot being disposed at a point remote from the iirst recited pivot.

l1. In combination, a support-ing member, a guide carried thereby, an element co-op erating with the guide and movable lengthwise thereof, a table connected with said element for movement about an upright pivot,

and a link pivotally connected at one end with the said support and at its other end with the table.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specilication, on this 6th day of August, A. I). 1925.

ADOLF BLITZ. ALBERT S. KUX, 

